On Friday, July 19, in Washington D.C., Drake University was one of only 64 #highered institutions to be recognized for our commitment to accelerate changemaking. The recognition comes from Ashoka University as part of its global #MillionsofChangemakers campaign.

Ashoka University is the higher education initiative of
Ashoka, the world’s largest community of changemakers.
As part of the campaign Drake was recognized for making a commitment to form a Changemaking & Innovation Taskforce.

During the next academic year, we will develop a campus-wide definition of changemaking, evaluate campus interest and resources for changemaker education, explore changemaking curriculum and infrastructure at other campuses, and provide recommendations for integrating a changemaking focus across the Drake experience.

This commitment is one of 73 commitments announced by leading academic institutions, ecosystem building organizations, and individuals in 14 countries, who are working together to spark and accelerate more than 200,000 changemakers. Drake’s commitment represents one of the many ways the institution is contributing to building a world where everyone is a changemaker.

“In an Everyone [is] a Changemaker world, all people have the confidence, skills, and freedom to create change for the good of all,” says Jessica Lax, Ashoka U’s Growth & Partnerships Director. “With this commitment Drake University is joining Ashoka U’s global community of higher education innovators who are collectively activating and equipping the changemakers the world needs. We’re thrilled to celebrate Drake’s commitment and look forward to sharing it with others through this campaign.”

To learn more about changemaking at Drake University contact Renee Sedlacek, Director of Community Engaged Learning.

To see all of the #MillionsofChangemakers commitments sorted by country or focus area, visit this their website.

–Renee Sedlacek, Academic Excellence and Student Success